Section 04 ENGINE (2-STROKE)
Subsection 04 (TOP END)
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717 ENGINES
1. Aligning cylinders using exhaust manifold
787 RFI Engines
The exhaust manifold is used to align cylinders.
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787 RFI ENGINES
1. Aligning cylinders using exhaust manifold
Cylinder Block
947 DI Engines
Install cylinder base gasket no. 10. There is only
one way to install gasket.
The cylinder block is positioned with locating dow-
els.
Line up dowels with corresponding holes in cylin-
der block.
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1. Dowels
To easily slide cylinder block over pistons, use ring
compressor (P/N 290 876 965).
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1. Slide this edge
NOTE: For each ring, make sure to align ring end
gapwithpistonlocatingpin.
Install cylinder block.
Apply Molykote 111 on O-ring no. 31 and install it.
CAUTION: The O-rings must be installed and
properly positioned in the cylinder block. The
O-rings are meant to dampen stud vibration.
Cylinder Screw
717 Engines
Apply Molykote 111 below the screw head.
Apply also Loctite 243 (blue) on screw threads.
Install and torque screws no. 13 in a criss-cross
sequence for each cylinder to 24 N•m(17lbf•ft).
Refer to the following illustration.
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